Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Lesotho
Lesotho: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 14,708 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Lesotho, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 14,708 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Lesotho peaked at 15,617 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 261, in 1973.
That places Lesotho 74th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 378 | — |
| 1973 | 261 | -31.0% |
| 1986 | 2,124 | +713.8% |
| 1987 | 2,470 | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 5,868 | +137.6% |
| 1999 | 4,922 | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 4,912 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 5,107 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 5,291 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 6,191 | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 6,150 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 7,546 | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 9,051 | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 9,923 | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 9,756 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 10,487 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 13,272 | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 13,477 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 13,922 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 12,152 | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 13,859 | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 14,863 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 12,100 | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 15,617 | +29.1% |
| 2020 | 11,508 | -26.3% |
| 2021 | 2,389 | -79.2% |
| 2022 | 14,594 | +510.9% |
| 2023 | 15,446 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 14,708 | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 319.5 | 261 | 378 | 2 |
| 1980s | 2,297 | 2,124 | 2,470 | 2 |
| 1990s | 5,395 | 4,922 | 5,868 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,441 | 4,912 | 10,487 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,658 | 12,100 | 15,617 | 8 |
| 2020s | 11,729 | 2,389 | 15,446 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More education data for Lesotho
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth -0.0496 % change on previous year (2018)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10,388 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 34.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Lesotho?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Lesotho was 14,708 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 15,617 in 2019.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 261 in 1973.
- How does Lesotho rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 74th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release